[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55031-55032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7914]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Sunshine Act Meeting

Agency Holding Meeting: National Science Foundation, National Science 
Board and its Subdivisions.

Date and Time: September 27-28, 2006.

Wednesday, September 27, 2006, 8:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m.

8:30-9:30 Open.
9:30-10:15 Open.
10:15-11 Open.
11-12 Open.
12-12:30 Closed.
2-2:15 Open.
2:15-2:30 Closed.
2:30-3:15 Open.
3:15-5:15 Open.

Thursday, September 28, 2006, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

9-9:15 Open.
9:15-9:30 Closed.
9:30-10:30 Open.
10:30-12 Open.
1:15-1:20 Closed.
1:20-1:25 Closed.
1:25-3 Open.

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 1235, 
Arlington, VA 22230.

Public Meeting Attendance: All visitors must report to the NSF's 
visitor's desk at the 9th and N. Stuart Streets entrance to receive a 
visitor's badge.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please refer to the National Science 
Board Web site (http://www.nsf.gov/nsb) for updated schedule. NSB 
Office: Dr. Robert Webber, (703) 292-7000.

Status: Part of this meeting will be closed to the public. Part of this 
meeting will be open to the public.

Matters to be Considered: 

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Open

CPP Subcommittee on Polar Issues (8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.)
    <bullet> Chairman's Remarks
    <bullet> Approval of Minutes
    <bullet> Director's Remarks
    <bullet> FY06 International Polar Year Solicitation Outcomes:
    [cir] Education and Outreach
    [cir] Research
    <bullet> Emerging International Polar Partnerships
    <bullet> Infrastructure Upgrades at Barrow, Toolik and Summit 
Research Stations
    <bullet> McMurdo Access and Icebreaker Support
CPP Task Force on Transformative Research (9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.)
    <bullet> Approval of Minutes for August 2006 Meeting
    <bullet> Review of TR Draft Report and Recommendations
CPP Task Force on Hurricane Science and Engineering (10:15 a.m.- 11 
a.m.)
    <bullet> Approval of Minutes for August 2006 Meeting
    <bullet> Discussion of the Draft Report
    <bullet> Future Activities of the Task Force
Committee on Audit and Oversight Open: (11 a.m.-12 p.m.)
    <bullet> Approval of Minutes of August 2006 Meeting
    <bullet> Audit of Interest in NSF Providing More Research Results
    <bullet> FY 2007 Audit Plan
    <bullet> CFO Update
Executive Committee Open: (2 p.m.-2:15 p.m.)
    <bullet> Approval of Minutes for August 2006 Meeting
    <bullet> Updates or New Business from Committee Members
CPP Task Force on International Science (2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m.)
    <bullet> Approval of Minutes
    <bullet> Summary of the September 25 Roundtable Discussion
    <bullet> Discussion of Future Task Force Activities
EHR Subcommittee on Science and Engineering Indicators (3:15 p.m.-5:15 
p.m.)
    <bullet> Approval of August Minutes
    <bullet> Chairman's Remarks
    <bullet> Introduction of Chapter Authors
    <bullet> Discussion of Narrative Chapter Outlines
    <bullet> Presentation by Dr. David Lightfoot, AD/SBE, on Science of 
Science Policy
    <bullet> Parallel Discussion of Science and Engineering Indicators 
2010
    <bullet> Chairman's Summary

Closed

Committee on Audit and Oversight Closed: (12 p.m.-12:30 p.m.)
    <bullet> Pending Investigations
Executive Committee Closed: (2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.)
    <bullet> Specific Personnel Matters
    <bullet> Future Budgets

Thursday, September 28, 2006

Open

Committee on Strategy and Budget Open: (9 a.m.-9:15 a.m.)
    <bullet> Approval of August 10, 2006 CSB

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Minutes
    <bullet> Update on NSF Working Group on the Impact of Proposal and 
Award Management Mechanisms Study of Award Size, Duration and Proposal 
Success Rates
    <bullet> Status of NSF FY 2007 Budget Request
    <bullet> Status of NSF Strategic Plan, FY 2006-2011
Committee on Programs and Plans (9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.)
    <bullet> Approval of Minutes
    <bullet> Status Reports:
    [cir] Task Force on Transformative Research
    [cir] Task Force on Hurricane Science & Engineering
    [cir] Subcommittee on Polar Issues
    [cir] Task Force on International Science
    <bullet> Timing and Circumstances for Annual Board Reexamination of 
Priority Order of MREFC Candidates for New Start Projects: Dr. Ken Ford
    <bullet> Transmitting Director's Review Board Packages to the 
National Science Board: Review of Process
Committee on Education and Human Resources (10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.)
    <bullet> Approval of May 2006 Minutes
    <bullet> Science Mathematics and Research for Transformation 
(SMART) Program
    <bullet> Doctoral Completion Project
    <bullet> Ensuring America's Competitive Edge through Education and 
Research: The NSF Role
    <bullet> Subcommittee on Science and Engineering Indicators
    <bullet> Update on November 7, 2006 NSB Workshop: ``Moving Forward 
to Improve Engineering Education''
    <bullet> NSB items

Closed

Committee on Strategy and Budget Closed: (9:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m.)
    <bullet> Status of NSF FY 2008 Budget Request

Plenary Sessions of the Board (1:15 p.m.-3 p.m.)

Plenary Executive Closed (1:15 p.m.-1:20 p.m.)
    <bullet> Approval of August 2006 Minutes
Plenary Closed (1:20 p.m.-1:25 p.m.)
    <bullet> Approval of August 2006 Minutes
    <bullet> Closed Committee Reports
Plenary Open (1:25 p.m.-3 p.m.)
    <bullet> Approval of August 2006 Minutes
    <bullet> Resolution to Close November 2006 Meeting
    <bullet> Chairman's Report
    <bullet> Director's Report
    <bullet> Open Committee Reports

Michael P. Crosby,
Executive Officer and NSB Office Director.
[FR Doc. 06-7914 Filed 9-18-06; 12:53 pm]
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